Heavy Rains Expected for Florida and Gulf Coast This Week

(Miami, Florida) A pair of heavy rainmakers aren’t expected to develop into tropical storms in the Gulf or near Florida this week. However, tropical development is increasingly likely in the Central Atlantic, according to the National Hurricane Center.

This announcement comes after hurricanes Humberto and Imelda recently impacted the region. The Center is monitoring areas in the eastern Atlantic, near the Gulf Coast, and near Florida.

A weak low pressure system has formed near the northwestern Bahamas and is expected to drift northwestward toward Florida. However, no further development is anticipated for this area. The main concern is locally flooding rainfall over the next several days.

Flood watches are in place across Florida’s east coast through Sunday morning, where total rainfall over 2 inches is possible.

A second area of low pressure has formed near the Gulf Coast. Strong wind shear and dry air currently dominate the Gulf, which may inhibit tropical development. Still, this system is expected to bring heavy rain to southeastern Louisiana and coastal areas of Mississippi and Alabama.

Meanwhile, another disturbance is moving westward off the coast of Africa into the eastern Atlantic. This disturbance could lead to a tropical depression forming near or east of the Lesser Antilles by the end of next week. Long-range computer models suggest that should it develop, a northward movement may occur, but exact details remain uncertain.

The next Atlantic tropical storm will be named “Jerry.” For updates and more information on the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, visit weather.com.